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Authorities in the Netherlands have decided to keep the quarantine rule in place for nationals of the United Kingdom and Sweden, due to the Coronavirus developments, the Dutch government announced in a notice.
According to the government’s notice, everyone arriving in the country from high-risk zones is urged to self-quarantine for two weeks, immediately after arrival, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
“Within the EU this applies to Sweden and the United Kingdom. For an overview of high-risk areas outside the EU, see the EASA list,” the statement reads.
A ban also applies on flights from affected areas to the Caribbean part of the Netherlands(Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba), up to and including June 30.
“The Netherlands and the other Schengen countries, as well as the United Kingdom, have closed their external borders to people from outside the EU whose journey is not essential. This travel ban applies until at least June 30 2020. It could also be extended,” the statement revealed.
The country has clarified that all tourist coming from European Union and Schengen Zone countries will be permitted to travel to the Netherlands during this summer, while foreign tourist arriving from Sweden and the UK are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Before travelling to the Netherlands, international tourists must reserve their holiday accommodation.
“Tourists who develop coronavirus symptoms are advised to stay in their holiday accommodation, avoid contact with others and arrange a test with the municipal health service (GGD). Tourists who test positive for coronavirus must self-isolate. Their family members must self-quarantine,” the government has stressed.
On June 15, the country reopened its borders for nationals of several European countries, as it started to ease restrictions, previously introduced in an effort to halt the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Netherlands had banned from entering all non-European Union travellers on March 19, due to the Coronavirus situation.
